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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-10

A Copperhead paper in Cincinnati,
which practically serves notice that it
is going to dictate the course of the
Republican party of Ohio this year,
recently contained this expression:
when members of the Legislature of the Republi-
persuasion haing from the parts of the State OF
Ohio most remote from the city of Cincinnati declare
solemnly at Columbus that their constituents de
mand certain alterations of the Dow law, and certain
legislation relating to the observance of Sunday in
Cincinnati, they invariably mention that their con-
stituents do it on very high ground indeed. They
should have enough to tell their alleged con-
stituents that they actually demanding, not the
regulation and restraint of the liquor traffic and the
observance of Sunday, but Democratsc majority Of
from five to ten thousand In Cincinnati, and all that
1t implies"
So! Even the legislators do not
know who their constituents are, and
the great mass of people whe elect
members from the country districts
and counties, are only "alleged con-
stituents," and there are no constitu-
ents but the Cincinnati beer-mugs.
It is really sad that people remote
from Cincinnati" should dare to de-
mand of their Representatives any
thing that would not meet the ap-
proval of the Cincinnati beer-jerkers.
That little portion of Ohio which is
so fortunate as to be located outside
of Cincinnati should be more modest
and not endanger Cincinnati politics.
In fact, the Republican party, and the
people generally, outside of Cincin-
natl, should not ask that Sunday be
observed or even respected, or that
anything be done in the interest OF
temperance and decency, lest the Gin
cinnati bummers should get mad and
vote the Democratic ticket. just look
at the picture, friends! 1.-THE legisla-
tors should have sense enough" to tell
their alleged constituents that any
thing favoring temperance, Sunday,
or God, would injure the prospects Of
the party in Cincinnati And that
miserable stuff is placed before the
people by man who assumes to lead
the great Republican party!
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-10

A dispatch in Cincinnati paper of
Monday, was headed: rs Civilization
Failure, and is the Reign of the
Murderer at Hand ?'' Well, it
really looks so, to that person who
has been reading the papers care
fully. Murder, suicide, and all man
ner of crimes are reported with sicken-
ing profusion. And though it may
seem strange to one who advocates or
endorses the kind Of morals that pre-
walls to large extent in the cities,
most of the wickedness and misfor-
tune is the direct result of the infer
nal liquor traffic. In addition to the
crimes from the direct drunks, there
is long train Of misfortunes arising,
Indirectly, perhaps, but certainly,
from this evil. 1t does seem that
civilization is off for vacation, and
that the murderer and the Devils
Agent have taken full possession of
many Of the cities.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-10
A Living Faith.

A tender blade sprang from the yielding ground
A tender bud smiled in the Summer air;
radiant flower, with beauty most profound,
Was sweetly blooming there.
A modest stem, alone, unhonored, crept-
Pointing Its blades, ambitious, toward the sky,
While the dull world, secure, unheeding, slept,
1t tossed its head on high.
The morning sun lit up its gentle hue,
The noon-day breezes kissed each tender fold;
The evening gories touched, with colors true,
Its shining streaks of gold
The birds sang sweetly by its smiling face,
The night winds brushed it with glistenin
tear
plant of earth, yet sweet angelic grace
Was ever lowering near.
No sinful thought-no curse of selfish pride,
Could taint the beauty of this magic how'-;
And sweetest fragrance, floating far and wide,
Proclaimed its wondrous powr.
The stormy blast assail'd my pretty gem.
The Summer heat all pitiless beat down.
Yet through 1t all that swiftly growing stem
Upheld its shining crown.
About its feet the humber grasses grew,
And viler plants clung to the lowly sod
Erect it stood, as If, with purpose true,
To point the world TO G cd.
About its head a sacred splendor shone,
wondrous beauty in its petals fair,
As though the glories of the Fathers Throne
We're sWeetly conferred there,
1t stood, and bloomed, unknown to wealth or fame
Yet shedding joy upon each passing day,
Until Reaper down the ages came
And bore my plant away.
Transplanted, now, upon Gods Holy Hill.
Its tender fragrance yet to me is given;
Its beauties rare lingering with me still,
To teach the soul of Heaven.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-10

Our good friend Jones, of the
Waverly Watchman, is good deal
worried lest Powell's candidacy for
State Senator should interfere with
that Of Judge Trip for third term.
There is no cause for anxiety or wor-
riment. 1t is conceded, generally, we
believe, that Mr.. Powell is entitled to
the Senatorial candidacy if he can get
the Jackson Countydelegation. Then,
if Judge Trip wants to take his seat
upon the bench for third term, he
can do it, can he not? There's moth
ing mean about US, Jones. We've got
as much good Judicial material as we
have Senatorial. We will get Powell
nominated first, friends; the Judicial
nomination will take care of itself.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-10

Much curiosity was manifested as
to the probable manner in which Mrs
Cleveland would conduct herself in
the matter of serving or not serving
wine at the Diplomatic Dinner al the
White House a few days ago. Most
of this curiosity perhaps was on the
part of those in the habit of drinking
wine on such occasions. But the lady
solved the problem very readily. She
had wine served to those who wanted
it, and for herself took water With
out casting any reflection whatever
upon the great personages who dined
at the White House and partook of
the wine, we may say that had Mrs.
Cleveland been a farmers wife, and
actuated by the same good sense, she
would doubtless have given her hogs
a feed of slop while she partook of a
dainty and healthful meal-because
the pigs wanted the slop.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-10

The agony of the politicians-or ra-
ther we should say few of the poll
ticians-over the ignorance of the
temperance element Of the Republi-
can party, is, as the old lady remarked,
"quite heart-rendering" They are
troubled that the poor, ignorant. mex
perienced temperance men cannot see
at glance that the only way to pro-
mote temperance is to bow down and
worship the beer-mugs of Cincinnati.
This class Of politicians seem to think
that wonderful concessions have been
made to temperance people in the pas
sage of the Dow Law, and that the
temperance people should come up,
with prayers and songs of praises, and
accept this law as fnality. But that
is not what they will do. The Dow
Law is all right-as far as it goes, yet
while the people will not expect the
Republican party to resolve itself into
Prohibition party, they will expect
the Republican party to change the
present status of the Dow Law so as
to lift it above the farcical appearance
it presents as whole. If it is a tenn
perance law we, as Republicans, are
giving the people, and if taxing the
traffic is the true idea, then let it be
taxed at least thousand dollars to
the doggerv, and let the local option
feature be extended to townships, and
the possibility of the business Of the
whisky and beer "agent" removed.
What is tax of two hundred dollars
a year to a fellow who makes several
hundred per cent profit on his capital ?
Do not think that a wild assertion,
for many Of them do it. Let the Re-
publican party be manly and honest.
There is no Use trying to gull people
into the belief that the Dow Law is
the end of wisdom in this matter.
A friend remarked to us a short
since, that "the next Legislature will
be Democratic because this Republi-
can Legislature won't let the Dow
Law alone" He was at the wrong
end of the argument, entirely. If the
next Legislature is Democratic, it will
be because the Republicans do let the
Dow Law alone. What is the use of
all the talk about desire on our part
as Republicans to do something prac-
tical for temperance, or for regulating
the evils of the liquor traffic, then de-
clare that the end has been reached
when we give the people law which
imposes small tax upon the traffic,
and which contains a provision for
voting out the doggery-keeper by that
name, and voting him in as an
agent? If we can give the people
nothing better, the present law should
be styled "a law for revenue only"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-10

Senator Riddleberger, Of Virginia,
voted against the Fishery Retaliating
bill, and in answer to inquiry gave as
a reason therefor that he was in favor
of more vigorous measures. The Sen
ator thinks that 'the way to have the
respect of England is to command it, :"
and that ''guns are better guarantees
against insults than treaties" He
thinks that clustering, retaliating
system would ultimately end in
treaties, that would be largely instru-
mental in degrading American citi-
zenship. What we need, thinks the
Senator, is a system of coast defenses
and Navy that will convince all ma
tions that we are not in condition
to be fooled with. 1t is notorious
fact, and as humiliating as notorious,
that a fleet of English men-of-war
could come to our coast and, almost
without annoyance, batter down the
seaboard cities. While we do not be-
Eeve in any magnificent military
establishment or excessive Naval dis
play, still it does seem that with all
the resources of this magnificent
country, there should be a Naval
armament that should have a soothing
effect upon the ambition of the hot
heads of other countries. It is not at
all likely that there will be any war
with Great Britain. The British
Government is not foolish enough to
rush to arms against the United
States. Under such circumstances it
would be handled great deal worse
than it was by few hundreds of des-
ert savages but short time ago. As
for the Canadian Army" we could
organize an army Of Italian organ
grinders in this country sufficiently
large to wipe the Canadian forces from
the face of the globe. So it will be
seen that we need not get out the old
cartridge-boxes of '65 yet a while.
While there does not seem to be any
cause for alarm, still we would like to
see Navy afoat that would insure
thorough seaboard protection.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-10

It is certainly the part of wisdom
for the public to encourage everything
that is calculated to elevate morals.
and make mankind better. Yet we
must remember that it sometimes re-
quires very careful and close diserimi-
nation to get at the right, and avoid
the wrong. Great care should be taken
that all public movements should
have not only the appearance,
but the genuine stamp, Of sincerity
and honesty. Especially should this
care be used in religious matters, or
matters pertaining to religious life.
We should take a deeper, broader
view of such matters, than the mere
sensation of a passing moment. A re-
ligious life must be long and careful
walk, and a religious aim should look
out beyond the present, and map out
course of action which should make
the life benediction to the world.
All about US are open Churches and
Gospel Temperance meetings; Sunday
Schools and prayer meetings; one who
is religiously inclined will experience
no difficulty in securing home in a
Church, and the prayerful assistance
Of good people. Let every man and
every woman take advantage Of the
means at hand for acquiring Christian
character, but let none do anything
that would cause a tinge Of regret
hereafter. We should all carefully
avoid anything which would have a
tendency to degrade religion-even
though it should be to the advantage
of some individual to permit ourselves
to be carried away by spasmodic ex-
citement. Religious advancement can
only be made by thinking people. Ex-
citement saves nobody.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-10

We are told that another Of the
Jackson doggery-keepers is preparing
his business affairs to close up his den
here and remove to neighboring
town. While we are heartily glad
that occasionally one packs up and
leaves, we entertain the further hope
that such will find it fully as unprof-
liable elsewhere. There are still too
many of the dens in Jackson. What
the people-especially the young
men-want to do, is to strive earnest
ly, prayerfully, increasingly, to make
the dreadful business entirely unprof-
liable in this place. Keep the Gospel
Temperance work going. Keep all
Temperance work, of whatever kind,
moving right along. The doggery
business has cursed this town long
enough-yes, far too long, And
while we are about it, friends, let US
see if we cannot, by some means per-
suade ourselves to stop business, and
close the business houses on Sunday.
We make great boast in this country
of the hundreds of thousands Of dol
lars sent out as a fund to teach re-
ligious enlightenment to the benighted
heathen, through earnest missionaries.
Suppose that a few Of these papans,
after listening to the sermons and
prayers Of the missionaries. could have
the privilege of walking along the
principal streets of Jackson, in the
great State Of Ohio, and behold the
spectacle of hundreds Of children, on
their way to Sunday School and
Church, filing by the open doors Of
business houses. Would not the most
ignorant, naked savage feel quite re-
spectacle by eomparison9 1t does
seem that six days in the week ought
to be enough time in which to trans
act business. The doggeries do make
a show of closing, yet there are other
business houses that have not even as
much shame as the doggeFies.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-10

Cassius M. Clay presents his claims
upon the people of Kentucky for the
Office of Governor. The old gentleman
seems to think that Retrenchment
and Reform are very essential to the
happiness of the Kentucky people,
and that the most striking exempliG-
cation of that idea is found in an old
gentleman named Clay. He presents
his claims upon the ground of being a
farmer. The State might do worse
than to elect the old man.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-10

The old soldier was calmly reflect
ing upon the circumstances of the
present, and prospects for the future.
The old war days came fitting along,
and anon would fade into dim dis
tance. He heard the sounds of the
bugle, the tramp of men, the below
ing of mules, and the call of some
tired guard crying for the corporal.
These sounds made him feel strong
again, and in vain he tried to drive out
the vision. Before him, upon the
table, lay blank application for In
valid Pension. With spasmodic start
he would seize pen and begin to
write-but as often would pause
again. "Let me see! | had the Ten
n3ssee disease, at Chattanooga-but
got well. The boys will swear to
that!' Another moments reflection
-"Ha! Now | have it! | strained a
leg rolling abarrel of pork at Nash
Vile" But still small voice came
up and solemnly remarked: "You did
less work that day than any man in
the squad" So that was thrown
aside. "Let me see-I was ruptured
on the Lynchburg raid-but l would
be examined, and that would not work.
But I wiU make application-I de-
serve a pension. was exposed to
the weather, both heat and cold, and
was generally broken down. I might
have been a stout man if [ had staid
at home. | will try the ground of
breaking down from severe exposure.
Gets out discharge and reads: EN-
listed JAM 1st, 1S65-discharged July
1st, 1865"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-10

Another horrible Railroad accident
this time at White River, Vermont
Thirty three killed outright, and
thirty-five in the hands Of surgeons
At the time Of the accident the ther-
mometer registered some ten degrees
below Zero, and there was much suf,
fering. 1t seems that these Railroad
horrors are increasing, to an alarming
degree, and it is strange that they
cannot be avoided, in some way. A
Railroad train is certainly a big
enough thing to be seen, especially by
a person upon the same track, yet the
engineers frequently attempt to pass
upon the same track, as unconcernedly
as though they were both going in
the same direction. This last horror
was the result of weak trestle.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-10
There is confined in the Asylum for

There is confined in the Asylum for
the Insane, at Indianapolis, husband
and wife who have sad history.
They lived at a country town in that
State, and the husband was in Chicago
on business when tramps entered his
home, in the night time, and SO
frightened his wife that she became a
maniac. He removed her to Chicago,
and some time ago she made furious
attack upon him, which so shocked
him that he became a maniac. The
husbands name is w. W. Raub. 1t
is not wonderful that they have Or
ganized vigilance committees in Indi-
ana
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-10

At last accounts, up to the time OF
going to press, the gang that fired on
the detectives at Ravenna, Ohio, in
the attempt to rescue a prisoner, had
not been caught. The two injured
detectives were still living, at their
homes in Cleveland, though their
bodies are riddled with bullets. The
gang of robbers was seen to scatter,
after leaving the train The gang
business has become a standing men,
ace in some parts of Ohio. After the
Waverly affair, there were several
similar attempts by gangs in different
parts of the State, and it seems from
such experiences as this last organized
assault upon the officers that there is
thorough organization among these
thieves,
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-10

Word has been received at Wash
ington that cargo of English-Aus-
tralian rabbits is at sea, bound for the
United States. They are considered a
great scourge by those who profess to
know, and the authorities have been
asked to adopt some measures to pre-
vent the landing Of these "yarmints !"
We are not sure that the rabbits
should be placed upon the same list
with the Chinese and yellow fever pa
tients. True, our experience with the
English sparrow has not been alto
gether satisfactory, and in view of this
we may be led to think that English
men are sending over the rabbits in
order to get even with US on the Fish
cries quarrel, but we may really be
able to find use for the rabbits. the
United States has several millions of
dogs that have nothing to do but lie
in the sun all day, and kill few sheep
apiece at night. Possibly these dogs
might be taught to like the flesh of
the new rabbit, and prefer it, even, to
sheep. Now it is thoroughly settled
that we will not kill the dogs, and our
farmers still insist that the dogs shall
not kill fifty dollars worth of sheep in
a night without the sheep being paid
paid for, therefore we might profit by
importing the rabbits and setting the
dogs on them. 1t might look little
odd at the start, but it would be
good deal nicer than this country has
treated the Chinese. Let the rabbits
come on. There is great need of
them here.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-10

The Jail is rapidly filling up again,
preparatory to the opening Of Court.
There are now ten persons confined in
the Jail. 1t is a strange feature of
criminal history that for few weeks
before Court convenes, the prisoners
begin to gather in, or rather to be
gathered in, and Court generally finds
full house to begin on. At this time
there are persons charged with almost
every grade.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-10

Since Governor Foraker has signi-
fled his determination not to run for
second term, there are many candi-
dates announced, and some of the pa
pers are crying for Foraker to run, in
order to prevent strife over the nomi-
nation. But there will be no difficult
ty. All that is necessary for the Re
publican patty to secure great victo-
ry at the polls this year, is to get to-
gether and act with perfect harmony.
avoid all nonsense with regard to the
temperance question-and kick Hal
stead into the Democratic party which
he has served so long and we'll. Any
good square Republican can carry
Ohio, if the party will act with ordi-
nary common sense. If the policy Of
the dudes and bummers be adopted,
no Republican can carry it. This
year should witness contest between
the Republican and Democratic par
ties-not conflict in which the Re-
publican party is on the defensive
against those who seek to drag it
down to the level of the Cincinnati
bummers. With Republican Of the
John Beatty stamp we could sweep
the State and achieve grand victory.
Let the Republican party come to the
front, advocating Republicanism and
progress, and if the Cincinnati beer
mugs take their stand and demand
that the State shall bow down and
worship them, let them severely alone.
A man whose political character is
based upon the fulness Of his stomach
is not good Republican.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-10

Canada proposes to have sixty thou,
sand militia in the field in short
time. The u. S. Government should
send brigade of washer-women over
and attack them with bars Of soap
and hot water. This will strike terror
into the Canucks quicker than any
thing else.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-10

Two Cleveland, Ohio, detectives,
Hoehne and Hulligan, who were taking
burglar from Pittsburgh to Cleve-
land, were attacked in the car by five
confederates of. the prisoner and rid
died with bullets, aud badly beaten.
The assailants and prisoner made their
escape. The officers were thought to
be fatally hurt.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-10

A young man named Charles Stein
camp was arrested in Cincinnati on
Saturday as the assassin who attempt
ed to kill Judge Fitzgerald. He was
taken to the residence of the Judge
and positively identified by that gen.
tleman. He is said to have been a
criminal about the city for years, and
several times arrested for criminal Of
fenses.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-10
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